Data Repository Options

A data repository is simply a place to store datasets. Using a repository to store and preserve your data versus hosting it on your website facilitates its discovery and preservation, This will ensure the data is accessible to other researchers and that care will be taken to preserve the data over time.

Many options exist for storage and accessibility of research data. If you're looking for a place to host your data, consider whether you want the data to be shared publicly or accessible only to you and a select group. These decisions will help to guide the proper data repository for your data. There may be more than one solution that works to address questions of accessibility and long-term storage of your research.

If Digital Commons can't meet your storage needs or you wish to pursue additional subject related repositories, there are other options. The resource re3data.org is a global registry of research data repositories that covers research data repositories from different academic disciplines.